The Sherman (Batesville, Indiana)
| The Sherman | |
|---|---|
  Location within Indiana | |
| General information | |
| Location | 35 S. Main St., Batesville, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39°17′53″N 85°13′23″W / 39.298140°N 85.223017°WCoordinates: 39°17′53″N 85°13′23″W / 39.298140°N 85.223017°W |
| Completed | 1852 |
The Sherman, in Batesville, Indiana, is a Tudor-style hotel with history dating to 1852. Located "in the heart of historic downtown Batesville, a convenient midway meeting point between Indianapolis and Cincinnati, The Sherman is a well-loved locale for the people of the town and an important Indiana landmark."[1] It is about 3 miles (4.8 km) off Interstate 74.[1]
It is one of Indiana's oldest buildings.[2]
It was opened as The Brinkmann House in 1852, and originally was a two-story frame building with clapboard siding. Its owner renamed it in 1865 to Sherman House in recognition of General William T. Sherman and the 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which fought under him in the American Civil War.
It was bought by Hillenbrand Industries in 1923, which added four buildings to the property and unified them into one structure by 1933. The work preserved "most of the original timber frame of yellow poplar girders, 30 inches by 90 feet, which were in perfect condition after 80 years. They are still in place."[3] In 2015 the hotel was said to be closing and was put up for sale.[3]
After renovations in 2017 it was renamed to "The Sherman".[4]
It opened a Biergarten in 2019.[5]
It is listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a member of the Historic Hotels of America.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "The Sherman". Historic Hotels of America. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Batesville Indiana Historical Tour: The Sherman". Batesville. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Historic Sherman House Restaurant & Inn closes in Batesville". Greensburg Daily News. January 13, 2015.
- ^ "The Sherman: History". Historic Hotels of America. April 28, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "The Sherman Bier Hall grand opening is Friday". Greensburg Daily News. June 13, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
External links[]
- The Sherman, official site
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